Author: Arvind Suresh

Arvind Suresh is science communicator and a former laboratory biologist, he has a Master’s degree in Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology from the University of Pittsburgh. He enjoys reading, teaching, talking and writing science. Connect with him on Twitter @suresh_arvind.

‘Tis the Season! 12 Days of Christmas with Citizen Science

By Arvind Suresh, Dec 23, 2015

Photo: John Ohab 12 Days of Christmas The holiday season is upon us! In the spirit of the season, we’ve put together another edition of our ever popular annual 12 Days of Christmas Newsletter. Cheers! The SciStarter Team On the 1st Day of Christmas, Treezilla gave to me: A measuring tape around a pear tree, … Read more “‘Tis the Season! 12 Days of Christmas with Citizen Science”

Categories: Animals, Astronomy & Space, Biology, Birds, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Computers & Technology, Ecology & Environment, Gaming, Geology & Earth Sciences, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter

6 Ways to Be a Citizen Scientist From the Comfort of Your Couch

By Arvind Suresh, Dec 10, 2015

Take a break from online shopping and sharpen that brain by contributing a few minutes to science. Below, our editors present six projects in need of your help. (And really, you know you’re going to abandon that online shopping cart, anyway!)   Visit the SciStarter Project Finder for 1100 more opportunities and join our community … Read more “6 Ways to Be a Citizen Scientist From the Comfort of Your Couch”

Categories: Biology, Citizen Science, Computers & Technology, Newsletter

SciStarter and Astronomy Magazine Partner to Bring Citizen Science to Astronomy Enthusiasts

By Arvind Suresh, Oct 06, 2015

Press Release – Astronomy enthusiasts can join forces with researchers through a partnership between Astronomy magazine and SciStarter A “citizen science” movement is sweeping the country. Now, astronomy enthusiasts who want to collaborate with leading scientists can visit Astronomy.com to join cutting-edge research projects.

Categories: Astronomy & Space, SciStarter News

Scistarter’s Project Finder Will Soon Be More Readily Available to Everyone to Guide Citizen Scientists to Pertinent Research Projects

By Arvind Suresh, Sep 30, 2015

The Simons Foundation just awarded a grant to SciStarter that will enable more communities, media partners, and websites to duplicate its valuable “Project Finder” feature and database of projects on their own pages. SciStarter aggregates more than 1100 citizen science projects on a single website in order to connect scientists and community leaders with anyone who … Read more “Scistarter’s Project Finder Will Soon Be More Readily Available to Everyone to Guide Citizen Scientists to Pertinent Research Projects”

Categories: Citizen Science, SciStarter News

National Science Foundation Grant Enables Arizona State University to Develop SciStarter 2.0 to Advance Citizen Science

By Arvind Suresh, Sep 28, 2015

The National Science Foundation has just awarded a $300,000 Pathways grant to Arizona State University’s Center for Engagement and Training in Science and Society for the development of SciStarter 2.0. The grant will advance the growing field of citizen and community science, which enables everyday people to contribute to authentic research. SciStarter 2.0 Creates an … Read more “National Science Foundation Grant Enables Arizona State University to Develop SciStarter 2.0 to Advance Citizen Science”

Categories: Citizen Science, SciStarter News

We’re Going Back to School With Citizen Science!

By Arvind Suresh, Sep 04, 2015

Photo: USFWS It’s back to school time, and our editors have served up seven super citizen science projects to excite your students throughout the school year. Find more classroom projects here!   Check out the SciStarter blog for updates on your favorite projects and look for our Editor’s Weekly Picks for the classroom on the … Read more “We’re Going Back to School With Citizen Science!”

Categories: Citizen Science

A Citizen Science Effort to Investigate Indoor Air Quality in Northeast Denver

By Arvind Suresh, Aug 24, 2015

A Denver community/scientist partnership is launching a citizen science project to investigate local indoor air quality and new sampling methods. Read on to learn more, and check out the project page on SciStarter! I never anticipated a career in science, let alone engineering. I began with dreams of being a professional ballet dancer and dedicated … Read more “A Citizen Science Effort to Investigate Indoor Air Quality in Northeast Denver”

Categories: Citizen Science